Euronext, the pan-European exchange, today raised its full-year forecast for the second time thanks to big listings such as Gaz de France and buoyant market conditions, which pushed net profits up 66% to €169.6m ($199.9m) in the first nine months.

The rise in profits came despite only a 3.1% rise in revenues to €695.5m for the period, which ended September 30.